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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
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Question reference: S4W-19744

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 14 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 27 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports science engagement in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

The Scottish Government provides funding for several organisations and initiatives that encourage people of all ages across Scotland to engage with science. In 2013-14 this includes:

Free or subsidised travel costs for Ayrshire school groups to visit Glasgow Science Centre. This has benefitted around 250 primary pupils so far this financial year, in three schools in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

SCDI’s Young Engineers and Science Clubs network, which is engaging with every primary school in East Ayrshire.

Edinburgh International Science Festival’s outreach programme, Generation Science, available to primary schools across Scotland. This year’s tour began in January and visits are confirmed for four schools so far in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

Other activities funded by the Scottish Government are available to any secondary school requesting them. These include visits from the Institute of Physics’ Lab in a Lorry and participation in the Engineering Development Trust’s Go4SET initiative.

Any organisation not already in receipt of science engagement funding may apply for a Talking Science grant, for events aimed at a public audience. The next application deadline is 1pm on 4 March 2014. Further details are on the Scottish Government website:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/science/Scienceengagement/engagement-grants

Officials are in contact with the organisers of this year’s inaugural Ayrshire Science and Engineering Festival in March. The Scottish Government will explore the possibility of supporting this event in future alongside other science festivals receiving funding.

Question reference: S4O-02951

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Ayrshire and Arran and what matters were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-02872

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with service providers and local authorities to improve mobile phone coverage across the country.

Question reference: S4O-02828

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to East Ayrshire Council to enhance learning and teaching.

Question reference: S4O-02741

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages public bodies to use social media as a means of communicating with the public.

Question reference: S4O-02701

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to people with myasthenia gravis.

Question reference: S4O-02682

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has estimated an independent Scotland's share of the UK national debt.

Question reference: S4O-02525

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met East Ayrshire Council and what matters were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-02462

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve rail services to Edinburgh from areas to the west and south-west of Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-02369

Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 11 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the safety of young people from so-called date rape drugs.